ABSENTEE VOTING
MAY 19, 2026 – PRIMARY ELECTION
JUNE 16, 2026 – PRIMARY RUN-OFF ELECTION
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By Shawn Blackmon
Good Friday forces us to slow down and face the weight of what Jesus endured. The cross...
Photo submitted by Betsy Gulledge.
By Lindsey Frazier, Features Editor
Editors Note: During National Kidney Awareness Month, the Messenger has sat down with two members of our community who have been dealing with more than a decade o...
Photos courtesy of Steven Fraser at GCHS
Christopher Holder and Alvinh Nguyen were selected as the 2026 National Me...
WALNUT GROVE, AL — West End High School seniors Braylee King and Jarrin Vaughn were nominated for the Academic Achievement Award through...
Submitted by ALFA Insurance
Alivia Miller of Etowah County exhibited the champion All Other Breeds American during the Market Show at the Jr. Livestock...
Submitted photo by Southside. Lil’ Slats Smokehouze, owned by Jess Allsup, at one of last yearR...
Photo and article submitted by Gadsden City
Gadsden, AL – This week, Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford announced the addition of Dawn O’Sullivan to his administrative...
By Kaitlin Hoskins, News Editor
Dr. Barbara Harp Bryant, an educator, civic leader, publisher and former owner of The Messenger died Friday, March 20, at the age of 85, surrounded by h...
By Shawn Blackmon
Have you ever been in one of those family or friends’ group chats where everybody gets excited about a trip? Somebody says, “We nee...
The Etowah County Sports Hall of Fame recently announced its Class of 2026 to be inducted on Saturday, June...
OXFORD — Thousands of students from across East Alabama explored future career opportunities during the annual Worlds...
WALNUT GROVE, AL — West End High School seniors Braylee King and Jarrin Vaughn were nominated for the Academic Achieve...
Gadsden City High School Titans Special Olympics basketball and cheer teams celebrated the seniors last...
Photo: Employees at Beautiful Rainbow Cafe (from left to right) Chef Chris Wood, Jack Ross, Ja’Von Meadows, Alexis Collins, and Leita Conne...
